| glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) | |
| Ec Number: | 1.1.1.156 |
| Cas Number: | 39342-20-6 |
| Go Code: | 0047953 |
In enzymology, a glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
glycerol + NADP+
\rightleftharpoons
Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are glycerol and NADP+, whereas its 3 products are glycerone, NADPH, and H+.
This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is glycerol:NADP+ 2-oxidoreductase (glycerone-forming). Other names in common use include dihydroxyacetone reductase, dihydroxyacetone (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, phosphate) reductase, dihydroxyacetone reductase (NADPH), DHA oxidoreductase, and glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+). This enzyme participates in glycerolipid metabolism.